Tag: Aviation History
Aviation Archaeology: Exploring the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, Calverton
Discover the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton, NY—home to historic aircraft testing, Calverton…
Are Friends Airplanes? Musician Gary Numan’s Fascinating Aviation Career
Discover Gary Numan’s surprising aviation career—from his love of flight as a child to piloting…
Randy Warbird Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing (UC-43 Traveler) N67738
This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles focuses on Beech Model 17 Staggerwing N67738, which was…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy
Discover the history of the Aero Spacelines Pregnant Guppy, which first flew on September 19,…
The Birth of the United States Air Force: September 18, 1947
Discover the history behind the establishment of the U.S. Air Force on September 18, 1947.…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20
Discover the McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20 — a rare, high-performance short-body airliner built for SAS with…
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 Arrives at the California Science Center
The California Science Center has installed its Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 in the new Samuel…
Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Yakovlev Yak-9U
In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the story…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the North American Sabreliner
Discover the history of the North American Sabreliner’s first flight on September 16, 1958. Learn…
Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fairey III
Learn about the first flight of the Fairey III in 1917, a versatile British reconnaissance…
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